Postcode IP1 2AB (Ipswich)

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The postcode IP1 2AB is located in Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. IP1 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

IP1 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of IP1 2AB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to IP1 2AB is Elm Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willis Building and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Entrance, 786 m away.

The closest primary school to IP1 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich.

The local pub for residents of IP1 2AB is Miller & Carter Steakhouse and is 6.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for IP1 2AB is covered by the Suffolk police force association and Suffolk is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to IP1 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to IP1 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Elm Street 24 m
Curriers' Lane 78 m
Museum Street 79 m
Arcade Street 87 m
Coytes Gardens 103 m
Black Horse Lane 127 m
King Street 128 m
Friars Street 137 m
Lion Street 148 m
Civic Drive 159 m
Queen Street 166 m
Westgate Street 204 m
A1022 209 m
Providence Street 211 m
Great Gipping Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode IP1 2AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from IP1 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich 340 m
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Good
(November 22, 2018)
751 m
Ipswich School 860 m
St Helen's Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.02 km
Handford Hall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.08 km
Suffolk New College Requires improvement
(November 15, 2019)
1.1 km
West Lodge School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
1.11 km
Hillside Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.18 km
Ranelagh Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.29 km
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Requires improvement
(March 9, 2018)
1.53 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Outstanding
(February 21, 2008)
1.62 km
Halifax Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
Springfield Junior School 1.69 km
Stone Lodge Academy Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.69 km
Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.73 km
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.76 km
St Joseph's College 1.77 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich 1.87 km
Cliff Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
1.89 km
Chantry Academy Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from IP1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shell Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
4.48 km
Priory Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.11 km
Poppies Farm Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
5.95 km
Miller & Carter Steakhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
6.13 km
Daysies Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
6.54 km
Studio Flex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.88 km
Orwell Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 21, 2015
7.26 km
The Lunch Van Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
7.31 km
Vertas At Nacton Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.31 km
Orwell Park School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.53 km
Foskers Fresh Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
7.74 km
P.L.O.T School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.78 km
Black Tiles Learning Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 19, 2009
8.54 km
Reach2 At Martlesham Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
8.54 km
Rhymes At Martlesham Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2018
8.54 km
Black Tiles Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
8.56 km
Martlesham Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.56 km
The Shannon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.63 km
Busta Snax Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.71 km
St Marys Church LC / Bucklesham & Foxhall Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
8.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to IP1 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Willis Building Bus Stop/Station 101 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Willis Building Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Willis Building Bus Stop/Station 137 m
AXA Offices Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Old Cattle Market Bus Station Taxi Rank 319 m
Cardinal Park Cinema Taxi Rank 370 m
Sainsbury's Taxi Rank 419 m
Entrance Rail 786 m
Entrance2 Rail 2.31 km
Entrance3 Rail 2.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to IP1 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Big Pond Inland Water 1.65 km
Spinney Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Chantry Cut Inland Water 2.58 km
Beech Water Inland Water 2.6 km
Fishpond Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Wild Flower Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Alder Carr Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Wherstead Ooze Wetland 3.13 km
Braky Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Ashground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Bourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
North Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Sandpit Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for IP1 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 59 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 67,324 kWh - mean 6,732 kWh : median 4,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,907 kWh - mean 2,113 kWh : median 1,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for IP1 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Suffolk
Latitude 52.05679500
Longitude 1.15018700
OS Easting 616065
OS Northing 0244507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5982
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Suffolk

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ipswich
County Electorial Division Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Alexandra
Local Authority District Ipswich
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: New Anglia
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Suffolk

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000202
Travel To Work Area Ipswich

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Suffolk
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Ipswich BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ipswich BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ipswich 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ipswich 007G
Output Area / Small Area 3A2